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Examples of Push & Pull Exercises

by Miguel Cavazos

About Miguel Cavazos

Miguel Cavazos is a photographer and fitness trainer in Los Angeles who began writing in 2006. He has contributed health, fitness and nutrition articles to various online publications, previously editing stand-up comedy and writing script coverage as a celebrity assistant. Cavazos holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and political science from Texas Christian University.

Push and pull exercises are critical elements of every training regimen, and neglecting either one can lead to postural problems, muscle imbalances and increased risk of injury. Compound push and pull exercises are particularly important exercises. Unlike isolation exercises, which require only a single joint movement, compound push and pull exercises activate more muscle fibers with multiple joint articulations. Most training regimens should incorporate both torso and lower-body compound push and pull exercises, because they work all major muscle groups.